Why patients don't take statins as prescribed
According to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, many patients who could benefit from statins do not... Read more
#EHRA2019: BP control reduces risk of atrial fibrillation-associated dementia
A South Korean study of more than 196,000 patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) showed that blood pressure control in mid-life could reduce... Read more
#EHRA2019: Simplified atrial fibrillation procedure could slash waiting lists
The latest findings from the AVATAR-AF trial presented at EHRA 2019, a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress, suggest that a catheter... Read more
#EHRA2019: ESCAPE-NET study - nifedipine increases risk of sudden cardiac arrest
A new study by the European Sudden Cardiac Arrest network (ESCAPE-NET) has found that a widely used heart drug, nifedipine, is associated with... Read more
#EHRA2019: Heart failure patients - remote monitoring prevents hospitalisations
Late-breaking findings from the RESULT trial presented at EHRA 2019, a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) congress, demonstrate that remote... Read more
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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines telemedicine as the delivery of health care services by healthcare professionals in areas where distance is a critical factor and where information and communication technologies need to be used for the exchange of information regarding diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The goal of telemedicine was... Read more
Zoom On: Prof. Mamas A. Mamas
Prof. Mamas A Mamas is a structural interventional cardiologist, treating patients with underlying coronary artery with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in both the elective and emergency setting and undertaking Transcatheter Aortic Valve Interventions (TAVI). He is also the Associate Editor of Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions and leads... Read more
Zoom On: Chelsea Beecher - Innovator of the Year
Chelsea Beecher serves as the Director of Development for the American Heart & Stroke Association in New York City. She led the launch of STEM Goes Red in New York City and received the Innovator of the Year Award in 2018 for this initiative. STEM Goes Red aims to empower young women to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)... Read more
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A patient-centred approach to mammography
Head radiologist provides feedback on department’s three-year use... Read more
Leading change and value
An alternative approach to leadership. Diabeter employs a leadership... Read more
Anaemia in the Critically Ill: What is the Major Culprit?
Anaemia is commonly encountered in the critically ill and is associated... Read more
COVID-19, Corticosteroids and the Road to Enlightenment
The use of corticosteroids for respiratory diseases has been a matter... Read more
Seven steps to the ‘Perfect Patient Information Journey’
Leadership comes first. High-quality patient information is... Read more
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Future of Healthcare Leadership
Three Critical Components for Safe Patient Care Creating and nurturing... Read more
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